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Mr. Cosby was very courteous and professional. It was apparent that he was well prepared. It no doubt contributed to a satisfactory resolution. C. Santos Ft Worth TX

C. HughesC. Hughes Ft Worth TX

Made the experience very pleasant. I would recommend him for any type of mediation. C. Hughes Ft Worth TX

I Pierre IrvingI Pierre Irving TX

Jerry Cosby made a very unpleasant chapter in my life pleasant. He was detailed in explaining the mediation process clearly and gave us detailed accounting of his fees.Jerry did a great job in helping us come to a mutual compromise. I Pierre Irving TX

B. Brown B. Brown Ft Worth TX

Jerry has been the consummate professional. He has steered us through the process in a logical, deliberate manner; always stepping in and/or defusing or redirecting if/when necessary. He made a potentially terrible situation as painless as possible. B. Brown Ft Worth TX

Czimskey FayettevilleCzimskey Fayetteville AR

Dear Chris (LPC)Jerry Cosby was a great help in coming to an agreement with my wife. I am convinced we could not have accomplished it otherwise. Thank you for referring us to Jerry. A. Czimskey Fayetteville AR

Gillibrand DallasGillibrand Dallas TX

Jerrell Cosby was very professional, quiet spoken & made everything clear He had an exceptional manner and explained all of the steps thoroughly. I was very pleased with the outcome. J. Gillibrand Dallas TX

Mann ArlingtonMann Arlington, TX

I walked away with good understanding and had confidence in what I was undertaking C. Mann Arlington, TX

B. Mann Sarasota FLB. Mann Sarasota FL

Mr. Cosby was very thorough in insuring that we understood exactly and completely all the details. I was quite impressed with his impartiality. B. Mann Sarasota FL.

R Jones EulessR Jones Euless TX

Mr. Cosby was very helpful, courteous and fair in his handling of my mediation. I would recommend him to anyone. R Jones Euless TX

Huge Rise In UK Contested Probate Cases

Dangerous, Invincible and Badabut at least the King of Pop made aWill though it hasn’t stopped mother Katherine Jackson, allegedly egged on by father Joe (totally ignored in the Will ), from mounting a legal challenge and contesting a will that leaves everything to The Michael Jackson Family Trust.

She is seeking to wrest control of the USD500 million estate from the executors appointed by the Will, notwithstanding a ‘no contest’ clause in the Will that disinherits any beneficiary who challenges its validity or its terms.

It will no doubt be a thriller and there will be blood on the dance floor at the end of it all. Ho, Ho.

In the UK the number of people contesting a Will is rising steeply.

In the 2 years up to 2009, the number of cases coming before the UK Courts has apparently risen threefold.The ‘grey figure’ of unrecorded will contests in the UK is even greater.

So what is fuelling this undeniable trend?

One obvious cause is the number of people relying on cheap and inadequate ‘DIY wills’. This is a growing problem. People are trying to save money by buying ‘wills kits’ from stationers and putting together a document themselves in the hope that it is a valid will.

The problem is that the whole subject to writing a valid will is fraught with legal technicalities. It is not just the format of the will that is important but also the manner in which it is signed and witnessed and who may witness the will. Failure to observe strictly any one of a whole number of these technicalities can mean that the will is legally unenforceable and not worth the paper it is written on.

About the author: Chris Sherliker is a founding partner of Silverman Sherliker, a leading London law firm.

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In 1999, I began mediating family related cases and found that I enjoyed doing it. I was able to effect some good results and I found myself led into the mediation of divorce cases. Now, after mediating hundreds of divorce cases, I saw a need to expand this area and now in addition to mediation of Divorces, we offer Divorce Coaching Services. We coach an individual from the day of separation until the judge rules them divorced.

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C. SantosC. Santos Ft Worth TX

Mr. Cosby was very courteous and professional. It was apparent that he was well prepared. It no doubt contributed to a satisfactory resolution. C. Santos Ft Worth TX

C. HughesC. Hughes Ft Worth TX

Made the experience very pleasant. I would recommend him for any type of mediation. C. Hughes Ft Worth TX

I Pierre IrvingI Pierre Irving TX

Jerry Cosby made a very unpleasant chapter in my life pleasant. He was detailed in explaining the mediation process clearly and gave us detailed accounting of his fees.Jerry did a great job in helping us come to a mutual compromise. I Pierre Irving TX

B. Brown B. Brown Ft Worth TX

Jerry has been the consummate professional. He has steered us through the process in a logical, deliberate manner; always stepping in and/or defusing or redirecting if/when necessary. He made a potentially terrible situation as painless as possible. B. Brown Ft Worth TX

Czimskey FayettevilleCzimskey Fayetteville AR

Dear Chris (LPC)Jerry Cosby was a great help in coming to an agreement with my wife. I am convinced we could not have accomplished it otherwise. Thank you for referring us to Jerry. A. Czimskey Fayetteville AR

Gillibrand DallasGillibrand Dallas TX

Jerrell Cosby was very professional, quiet spoken & made everything clear He had an exceptional manner and explained all of the steps thoroughly. I was very pleased with the outcome. J. Gillibrand Dallas TX

Mann ArlingtonMann Arlington, TX

I walked away with good understanding and had confidence in what I was undertaking C. Mann Arlington, TX

B. Mann Sarasota FLB. Mann Sarasota FL

Mr. Cosby was very thorough in insuring that we understood exactly and completely all the details. I was quite impressed with his impartiality. B. Mann Sarasota FL.

R Jones EulessR Jones Euless TX

Mr. Cosby was very helpful, courteous and fair in his handling of my mediation. I would recommend him to anyone. R Jones Euless TX